Software Test Analyst - IMServ - Milton Keynes

Job description

Make the most of your energy in a career at Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric has a great opportunity for the right person to join our IMServ division as an IT Software Test Analyst.

About us

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation. With revenues of ~€27 billion in FY2015, our 160,000+ employees serve customers in over 100 countries, helping them to manage their energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Our connected technologies reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives.

Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment: https://youtu.be/NlLJMv1Y7Hk . We're looking for people with a passion for success — on the job and beyond. See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric: https://youtu.be/6D2Av1uUrzY .

The IT Quality and Compliance team would like to hear from anyone who is interested in developing their career within the IT department at IMServ. This key role will be responsible for developing test plans and producing test scripts in order to prove a solution is of the appropriate quality as well as identifying, logging and tracking system defects that do not match defined functional requirements. You will be competent in managing both system testing and user acceptance testing. The Software Test Analyst will be expected to work on testing new software solutions as well as changes/fixes to exiting systems. This role will be required to undertake occasional out of hours work in order to support go-live activities.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Ø Development of high level and detailed test plans aligned to a specific delivery schedule

Ø Test coverage planned to minimise risk to an agreed level

Ø Analyse business and functional requirements to ensure appropriate test coverage is planned and executed

Ø Contribute to business and functional requirements

Ø Establish and maintain good relationships with application user community

Ø Produce test cases and create/setup test data

Ø Environment validation to ensure test environments are fit for purpose

Ø Manage System Testing to test plans ensuring solutions meet functional requirements

Ø Co-ordinate User Acceptance Testing to test plans ensuring solutions meet business requirements

Ø Execution of testing, either by self and in conjunction with operational departments

Ø Produce regular test progress reports including defect status graphs/charts

Ø Produce logs of tests executed, failed and completed and maintain on daily basis

Ø Ensure appropriate standards of excellence are applied in all aspects of testing and implementation

Ø Regularly communicate testing and deployment progress and completion

At Schneider Electric we want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company. We embrace a high-performance culture by being straightforward, open, passionate and effective and challenging the status quo.

You know about us, so let us learn about you! Apply today.